Comparison

Time Buddy vs World Time Clock Master

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Buddy

Easily track time across multiple time zones with a colorful world clock widget. Set locations and view times in digital or analog format directly from your notification center. Ideal for global communication and travel.

Highlights
  • Notification Center widget
  • Multiple time zone display
  • Digital and analog formats
  • Hundreds of cities worldwide
  • Easy location setting
  • 12 and 24 hour format
Features
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Time Buddy Time Buddy brings a colorful world clock to your Notification Center. Setting and seeing the correct time for different time zones was never so easy. All you need to do is open the app, swipe down and enter location; that’s it. This widget displays time in a 12 and 24 hour format. But that’s not the end of it! Whenever you check the time, you see it displayed in different colors. You can even swipe the screen to see time displayed in an analog format. Just set your location in the App and the clock is available in your Notification Center. So, whenever you want to check the time, swipe down from the top of your device. It’s that simple! Time Buddy will be your trusted friend when you want to synchronize timings with your global clients, keep in touch with distant friends and family, and even when you are travelling from one place to another across time zones. Benefits: -Extensive: Choose from hundreds of cities across the world. -Simple: Extremely easy to use. -Accuracy: Reliable time keeping is the hallmark of this widget. How to add widgets to your Notification Center: Simply open your Notification Center, scroll to the bottom and hit Edit. Add TimeBuddy Widget by tapping on the green plus.

About

World Time Clock Master

Effortlessly manage multiple time zones with this app. Convert times instantly, schedule events, and view global clocks at a glance with interactive widgets. Features atomic accuracy and a vast database of locations.

Highlights
  • Multiple time zone display
  • Interactive time conversion
  • Event scheduling
  • Atomic time accuracy
  • Dynamic home screen widgets
  • List mode for text view
  • Real moon phases and sunrise/sunset
Features
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THE EASIEST WAY TO DEAL WITH MULTIPLE TIMEZONES + INTERACTIVE WIDGETS Sick of screwing up meeting times and missing calls? This app cuts through time-zone confusion and hands you the perfect hour at a glance. Forget guesswork — just click, connect, and impress. KEY FEATURES EVENT SCHEDULING MADE EASY Found the perfect meeting time? Add events to your calendar with just a tap, and never miss an international webinar, call, or special moment again. ATOMIC ACCURACY No drift, no guesswork. Each second syncs with the atomic standard, so you can trust every moment. Extensive Time Zone Database: Tap into over 160,000 locations and time zones including GMT, UTC, and more. UNIFIED CLOCK FACE View all your essential time zones at a glance on one beautifully designed, customizable clock face. Whether you prefer digital or analog displays (or even military time), everything is exactly where you need it. INTERACTIVE TIME CONVERSION Convert times instantly by simply twisting or swiping across the clock face. Watch as your selected time zones update in real time—making planning international calls, meetings, or travel effortless. DYNAMIC WIDGETS Access global times without even opening the app. Our interactive home screen widget lets you drag a simple line to reveal and convert times, ensuring you’re always in sync no matter where you are. LIST MODE Get a clean, text-based view of all your cities in one column. See times and dates at a glance, and scroll to check future or past hours. It’s a no-fuss way to track the world’s clocks. FEELS LIKE A LUXURY TIMEPIECE We poured effort into details most people never notice — and we’re okay with that. Our users aren’t “most people.” Details include: — Real Moon Phases — Real Moon Rotation — Real Sunrise & Sunset — Advanced City Lights — Haptic Feedback * * * World Clock Master offers a premium subscription: Subscribe to get access to unlimited timezones, interactive widgets, customizations, and timely automatic updates of our timezone database of more than 160,000 locations and timezones. – Length of subscription: 1 month or 1 year – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable – Terms & Conditions: https://timemaster.s3.amazonaws.com/Time-master-terms.pdf

Screenshots

Time Buddy4 screens
World Time Clock Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: World Time Clock Master at 4.6 against Time Buddy's 3.0. World Time Clock Master also leads on ratings volume (816 vs 7) and review sentiment (66% vs 47%). Time Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. World Time Clock Master sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Time Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Time Clock Master holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: World Time Clock Master has 816 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Time Buddy's written reviews are positive against 66% of World Time Clock Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Buddy ships an update monthly, World Time Clock Master fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Time Buddy versus World Time Clock Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime BuddyWorld Time Clock Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.6 (816 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews65.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7816 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOVEO APPSAlex Komarov Inc.

Customer experience

Time Buddy

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative33.3%

World Time Clock Master

All ratings816 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative28.9%

Bugs and requests

Time Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

World Time Clock Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lose all the registered locations after updating the app
  • Sticky signup interface
  • Widget doesn't work
  • GMT and London currently have a 1 hour time difference between the two locations, but the app shows them the same time

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add the time difference in hours between the default location and other locations in both the widget and the app
  • See my calendar events on the dial
  • Make a paid tier that doesn't collect my data
  • Add new event to a Calendar

In-app purchases

None

Time Buddy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

World Time Clock Master

Subscriptions6
  • 1 month3 variants$2.991 Month
  • 3 months$3.993 Months
  • 1 year1 Year trial2 variants$11.991 Year
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  • 1 year3 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • 1 year$11.991 Year
  • 1 year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
  • Lifetime$79.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Time Buddy free?
Time Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is World Time Clock Master free?
World Time Clock Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Time Buddy or World Time Clock Master?
World Time Clock Master is rated higher. Time Buddy averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while World Time Clock Master averages 4.6 from 816 ratings.
Do Time Buddy or World Time Clock Master have ads?
Neither Time Buddy nor World Time Clock Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Buddy or World Time Clock Master?
Time Buddy ships an update monthly, and World Time Clock Master fortnightly. Most recently, Time Buddy was updated on September 24, 2026 and World Time Clock Master on October 12, 2026.

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